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Kramer, Jackie Azúa

Dorothy & Herbert: An Ordinary Couple and Their Extraordinary Collection of Art

40 pp. | Abrams/Cameron | October, 2021 | Trade ISBN 978-1-951836-21-4 $18.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-647005-13-9 $15.54
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Julia Breckenreid. This picture book biography describes how Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, a librarian and a postal clerk, assembled an enormous art collection in their New York City apartment, then donated it to the National Gallery of Art. The mid-century-style illustrations convey the movement and energy of life in the 1960s; they also depict the Vogels' home, crowded with artwork, animals, and (famous) friends. Throughout, look for the many nods to notable creators and pieces of art from the time. An appended spread includes definitions of relevant artistic movements (e.g., "conceptual art"; "minimalism") and notes from the author, illustrator, and Dorothy Vogel herself.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Kerns

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